Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-01-19

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struction Gives marvellous exhibition Of fh4'
growth Of the. territory, both in population and
educational advantages. The report has been n.
srs .ScS "a to prevent that extended
commend II to the legislature a. we'll worthy II
their examination and study. III
the sc,s .ii IL ~ os
are those for the year ending June 30. 1885,
Total receipts. 81, $40 205s4e
Rsionns ~. hn
Number 81 children OF school age. :. ios.vT
Number Of teachers employed...... 81
NNa amSer OF o. SCHOOLS ho, h .,...''....'
Formulation o%t OF t TO- each scbeoi .....
EittinGe in school houses ........... 1tQ1u;
Value Of permanent school property. 81 osa s0S2
coMMIssloxIn or lMMasaAr1oa 4 r
The interesting report Of tho commissioners Of
immigration IL submitted herewith. II any one
rusal Of the report will dispel this idea The
business OF the commissioner Las steadily grown,
until his nnice Ia o . among the butiest of the
been received from nearly every state and terri
tory In the union, embracing nearly 600 separ-
ate inquiries In nineteen months: From 1900
ments Of various kinds. The number of miles Of
railroad track laid during 1856 as given by the
commissioners. Is CTS, and the total miles Of CON-
dred miles are graded also, on which tracklaying
will begin in the spring. One Ut the most lni-
portsnt duties ASSIGNED the commissioner, that
to perform in anything like q thorough and rat
isfactory manner, owing to the defects Of the
law. Such resolts as 1t has been possible to ac-
suggests certain amendments to the law In this
and other respects. to which invite your atten-
ton
BOARD OF DENTAL EXAMINERS.
The board Of dental examiners submit & report
showing es registered dentists in the territory,
The receipts OF the board for two years in feea
have been $500. expenditures, Grass The board
asks that the difference be made good by an ap-
propriation.
BoARL OF AGRICULTURE.
The board OF agriculture has accomplished
more than was hoped at it's formation. 1t de-
serves encouragement. Two fairs have been
held at Huron which were surprising in their
tended them. believe an experimental farm
under the direction Of this board or other COM
petent direction. would be valua' le help to our
to provide places for more officials. but plain.
simple provision for practical experiments,
which shall be OF service to the farmers of tie
territory.
RAILWAY COMMISSION.
The creation Of the railway commission. while
an ex pertinent, has certainly redounLed to the
public Seneft. Perhaps the greatest advantage
has accrued from the speedy settlement Of dis
putes between the peope and the companies
very promptly with the requests Of the commits
sion. All the roads IN the territory have re-
duced the rates OF freight since the organization
OF the commission. and some OF the passenger
rates also. Considering that the powers Of the
commission were limited, and tbst the law It.
self WIS very crude and incomplete, the people
have reason to be encouraged over tie results.
Much yet remains TO be done. however. before
the full measure of usefulness is attained by the
commission: How this shall be realized lie a
difficult problem. as the question OF Transports
ton always has been. 1t does seem. however,
that some meanA ought to be devised whereby
the farmers product could be taken to market
with reasonable pIOmptness. and at rates which
shall not invite bankruptcy There has been
more than one period In the pact few years when
the more grain farmer raised the poorer he be-
came. This Is disastrous to the railroads as we'll
as the farmer, for their hope we'll as his. lies
In agricultural prosperity.
The commission make a number OF recon1-
dations looking to the l.. proyement ct Tbs lew,
to which invite yuur attention. Those relating
to the regulation OF elevators. requiring them 10
be licen.ed and operated under bond so as to
afford the farmer assurance that his grain is
safely deposited, and STAMPING warehouse
ceips with the necessary authority to make them
negotiable seem reasonable and timely.
An extraordinary state of aftsits existed In Oc-
tober and November. particularly along the line
nish cars to carry the grain brought in BY the
farmers. All the elevators were filled teams
were waiting at the stations to unload and COM
plants poured in upon the commissioners from
all quarters. Perhaps 30 serious blockade 10
not likely to occur again. but there seems but
enc remedy for the difficulty and that il in mul.
tiplying the number OF cars. Tho roads will
cara and indeed great humber 81 the ' present. ssss
complement must remain idle nine months in
the year. the outlay will necessarily be losing
one. and VII DC lncprsed With hesi,ation The
supplemental report OF she commissioners.
ehould be carefully read. This whole tnbiect OF
transportation is difficult one bat know Of
none OF such Importance TO The people. We
look to the railroads TO develop this country
ana nore OF rs wish TO deter new lines from con.
have no incentive to come, and would be Of no
nae TX they did come.
The railroad commission should have the con-
sdsncs OF the people from an, any cause how
their power for good is greatly impaired. They
shon d he under no personal obligations to the
privilege Of passing over the various lines with
out charge. they should be prohibited from co.
Letting any, special privilege in the way of
above the suspicion OF having their Judgment
warped By fayors Of any kind whatever.
THE SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF AND DUMB,
at Sioux Falls, is in excellent condition and we'll
managed. Tho appropriation made by the last
been wisely and iudiciously expended, ana the
doTmitHry is not only we'll adspted for the puT-
pos designed. but it is beautiful edihes. Of
which the territory may we'll be proud. 1t affords
room Tor seventy pupils.
the NORTH DAKOTA UNIVERSITY
shows an attendance Of ffty-eight students, en-
'irely too small number CONF iiering the char.
acter OF the institution. the terms, and the ex.
cellent course Of study offered. am at a loss to
account for the limited number of students for
the university appears 10 be we'll conducted and
the faculty TO compare fayornbly with That If
other educational Institutions. Former ,disa-
greements in tho board Of control have disap-
peared, and there Ia DO apparent reason why the
university shsold not have prosperous future
THE UNIVERSITY AT vERMiLLIoN
is in fourishing condition. The entire attend
ancs last ar was lgs. and the fret week of this
promise Of q total attendance during the year IL
some $50. Tho college building proper 10 q sub
stsntfsi structure. worthy OF its name and the
priatioa OF two year ago is q monstrosity, lily
designed. badly constructed end entirely out d
keeping with the rest Of the university Duitdires
with something moie worthy Of the Institution
THE AGRICULTURAL ccLLE0E,
at Brockinss matees report through It's seere-
tary, which Is herewith submitted. No ipstitu-
tion In Dakota has brighter future than this
ssfsf By hs hs s
is already good. 2s2 students being enrolled for
the lnst college year There are ut present I9l
collegiate year will undoubtedly exceed the last.
The absence Of = proper report from the direct.
orr makes it impossible to- fully understand the
the fund appropriate Tor the college two yea r.
ego.
recommend that tho Legislature call Tor a fall
and complete exhibit Of the transactions OF the
board. required BY Law. before makiog an app.c-
priation for the next two years.
THE NORMAL SCHOOL, AT MADISON,
shows . very large attendance and commeu1s
itself - . snccessfui and we'll managed institu.
ton. calamity befe)l the school In tho de-
strnctiOn Of the old building by ire in 1899. The
citizens Of the town took the responsibility "
rebuilding. Trusting to tho legislature 70 make
the appropriation tyr their relies recommend
o26,s TO- and II certainly one Of the Best a. we'll
q chespest structures for public uss In the ter
ritcry. The new dormitory sslsc we'll designed.
and well worth the cost, although this 10 some.
Whist in excess Of the appropriation.
Tho time named for the redemption Of the
bonds authorized By the last legislature for this
evidently BEEN made IN the ensroestne btu.